Avalanche Service Bavaria

Saturday 17 January 2026

Published 16 Jan 2026, 17:23:00


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m


Individual winter sports enthusiasts can trigger avalanches.

The avalanche danger is moderate above 1600 metres and low below that. The main problem at higher altitudes is a persistent weak layer. Dry slab avalanches can be triggered in some places by a small additional load. Avalanche prone locations are at the transition from little to much snow, for example at the entrance to gullies and bowls. Slab avalanches can reach medium size, especially on snowy eastern and northern slopes. Wet snow can also be problematic during daytime changes. Small, wet avalanches can detach themselves, especially when exposed to sunlight in very steep, extreme terrain.

Snowpack

The snow cover, snowpack is increasingly settling in mild temperatures. In places, old snow packs lie on weak, built-up layers, often in the area of crusts. At high altitudes, the snowpack base consists of faceted crystals. Up to medium elevations, the snow cover, snowpack is soaked through to the ground in many places. The snow surface is crusted can form in the morning and softens on the sunny slopes during the daytime changes.

Tendency

Slow decline in avalanche danger.


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m


Few avalanche prone locations.

The avalanche danger is low. Persistent weak layer is a persistent weak layer. Small avalanches can be triggered occasionally with little additional load. Avalanche prone locations can be found on very steep slopes in the northern and eastern aspects. With sunlight, wet avalanches can occasionally release on their own in very steep terrain. They remain small.

Snowpack

Up to high altitudes, the snow cover, snowpack is soaked to the ground in many places and crusted can form on the surface. On sunny slopes, it softens during the daytime changes. At higher elevations, older wind slabs are lying on dry, angular layers in places. The snow depths are below average.

Tendency

The avalanche danger remains low.